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Professional Summary

A diverse background in nonprofit management that includes extensive marketing, fundraising, and program management experience; special skills in strategic communications, resource development, and public speaking; possesses a conceptual ability to see the big picture combined with a work ethic that values excellence down to the smallest detail.

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Skills

Strategic Planning Writing Program Design and Management Branding and Marketing Budgeting and Financial Management
Social Media Event Planning Fundraising Creative Initiatives

Training Design and Facilitation Public Speaking

Work Experience

2019-Present

Artists Build Consulting

Strategic planning, coaching, and crisis management consulting for individual artists and artist-centered nonprofit organizations.

2017-2019

Director of Artist Services, Mid-America Arts Alliance

Responsible for strategic expansion and implementation of Artist INC, a regional professional development program for artists and designed and implemented two artist grant programs initiated by national foundations.

2014-2017

Director, Artist INC Professional Development Program, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Directed the Artist INC professional development program.

Facilitated the transfer of the Artist INC program from the UMKC Innovation Center to Mid-America Arts Alliance.

2013-2014

Director of Development and Arts Programs,

United Inner City Services

Responsible for resource development, special events, and arts programming for nonprofit agency that operates an arts-focused early childhood education center and wrap-around family services, including management of $1.75 million capacity capital campaign.

2010-2011

Marketing Director

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Developed marketing, strategic communications, and year-one programming plan for inaugural year of multi-million dollar performing arts center. Managed national and international media in conjunction with national public relations firm.

2005-2009

Executive Director

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

Responsible for all administrative aspects of outdoor theater festival and education programs including organization, including fund development, marketing and public relations, overall financial management, theatre production, education activities and board relations/development.

2003-2005

Executive Director

Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey

Responsible for all administrative aspects of organization, including fund development, marketing and public relations, overall financial management, residency and education activities and board relations/development and annual residency of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater including contract negotiation and all production and presentation management.